Anna Canteen is a subsidised food service initiative launched by the Government of Andhra Pradesh on 11 September 2018, under Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. The program was named in honor of N. T. Rama Rao, popularly known as "Anna," who introduced subsidised rice at ₹2 per kilogram in 1983. Anna Canteen was designed to offer meals at a subsidised rate of ₹5 which would be ₹15 per day including breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Akshaya Patra Foundation initially managed the canteens.
The initiative was discontinued by the YSR Congress Party government in 2019 was re-opened on 15 August 2024 with 100 canteens in phase 1,[1] following the National Democratic Alliance's success in the 2024 polls. The revival aims to continue providing affordable and nutritious meals to all individuals.[2][3][4][5]
As of 2025, there are a total of 205 canteens in the state.[6]
Menu and timings
The canteens operate from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for breakfast offering South Indian dishes such as Idli, Upma, Puri, and Pongal. Lunch is served from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM, and dinner is available from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM. The meals include white rice, vegetable curry, Dal/Sambar, Chutney, and curd.[7]
See also
- Amma Unavagam, a similar scheme in the state of Tamil Nadu
References
- ↑ 203 Anna Canteens to be launched across Andhra Pradesh: CM Chandrababu Naidu. ANI News. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
- ↑ CM Chandrababu Naidu launched 'Anna Canteen' in Andhra Pradesh. India Today(2018-07-11). Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ↑ Andhra Pradesh government launches 'Anna Canteens'. The Times of India(2018-07-11). Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ↑ Discontinued by YSRCP, TDP relaunches Anna Canteens in Andhra, Staff, T. N. M.. The News Minute(2024-06-16). Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ↑ Anna canteens, closed by previous YSRCP govt, all set to reopen soon. The Times of India(2024-06-15). Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ↑ Anna Canteen: జనవరిలో మరో 70 అన్న క్యాంటీన్లు. EENADU. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
- ↑ Here's The Menu Of Anna Canteens. M9.news(2024-08-14). Retrieved 2024-08-14.